African Americans and Mental Health:Practical and Strategic Solutions to Barriers, Needs, and Challenges

Adekson, Mary Olufunmilayo

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Edition:	1st
Publisher:	Springer Nature
ISBN:	3-030-77130-X (303077130X)
ISBN-13:	978-3-030-77130-0 (9783030771300)
Binding:	Hardcover
Copyright:	2022
Publish Date:	08/21
Weight:	0.00 Lbs.
Pages:	167
Carton Quantity:	26
Subject Class:	PUB (Public Health)
Return Policy:	Returns accepted up to 12 months provided no other recalls or return restrictions apply.
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This book enumerates the unique challenges, barriers, needs, and trauma of being an African American in the United States, and at the same time highlights what needs to be done to improve and foster the mental health healing of this population. This includes practical applications and strategic solutions that work, such as the family togetherness and ardent spiritual beliefs that form the basis for resilient and vibrant mental health among African Americans.This contributed volume features the authorship of counseling professionals, most of whom are African American themselves. Because of their own personal experiences, they are able to emphasize cogent helping strategies for this population, to show how to move forward with encouragement. The book also highlights ways to promote life that is mentally healthy and holistic for African Americans.Topics covered within the chapters include:Mental Health Challenges Unique to African American Children and AdolescentsDiagnosis Issues with African AmericansCulture of Family Togetherness, Emotional Resilience, and Spiritual Lifestyles Inherent in African Americans from the Time of Slavery Until NowThe Trauma of Being an African American in the 21st CenturyTraining, Recruiting, and Retaining African American Mental Health ProfessionalsAfrican Americans and Mental Health: Practical and Strategic Solutions to Barriers, Needs, and Challenges is an essential resource for helping professionals who work with this population, including psychiatrists, counselors, psychologists, social workers, and other mental health professionals. The book also should be of interest to researchers, instructors, and students in Counseling, Social Work, and Psychology.

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